Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
Rover Way allotment group reaps benefits of charity windfall
One of Cardiff’s most culturally diverse allotment associations is planning to make gardening accessible to the disabled and beginners after securing a large charity windfall. Pengam Pavilion Allotments, off Rover Way in Pengam, has been a site for keen gardeners since 1927 and currently has around 70 members producing a wide range of produce, including […]
Bird Flu kills 30 birds at Roath Park Lake
An outbreak of avian flu has killed more than 30 birds at Roath Park Lake since it was first identified. Although the virus poses a low risk to people, Public Health Wales and Cardiff Council continue to advise the public to not hand-feed the birds and say it “remains critical” not to touch sick or […]
Harri Stickler – a little fighter who needs our help
There’s a little boy, grandson to Splott resident Anne Jensen, who really needs our help. Harri has fought so hard through cancer treatment after cancer treatment since he was diagnosed at just six months old. Harri is now three and on his third relapse with leukaemia and has been given only a 20-30% chance of […]
Cardiff Rivers Group tackle Splott Beach this Friday!
We in Splott are the envy of The ‘Diff with our spectacular coastline of bricks and boulders and now residents have the chance to join in a clean up of the Splott Riviera this Friday. Incredible volunteer group, Cardiff Rivers, will be turning their attention to Splott Beach on Friday 18th March to litter pick […]
A book for every child in Splott and Tremorfa this summer
A young boy in Tremorfa is leading an incredible book drive to try and provide every child in the local area with a free book to read this summer. Eleven-year-old Kane realised that not every child has access to a book and couldn’t share his love of reading, so he decided to do something about […]
Edible playgrounds for two Splott primary schools
Moorland Primary and Ysgol Glan Morfa are both part of a multi-award winning programme that transforms school playgrounds into vibrant outdoor fruit and vegetable gardens, officially launched in Cardiff this week. Cardiff Council in partnership with environmental charity Trees for Cities (TfC), has so far delivered 15 Edible Playgrounds to schools across the city with […]
Exciting music project for adults with learning disabilities launches in Splott
Musician, Welsh tutor and Splott resident, Francesca Dimech, is one of the project leaders chosen to participate in Cornerstones, a brand new, innovative programme from Community Music Wales. Following a successful series of online workshops hosted by Francesca Dimech for Innovate Trust during the pandemic, adults with learning disabilities come together in ‘real-life’ to take […]
Willows students win prestigious national competition.
What a fantastic achievement! Two students from Willows High were crowned winners of a national competition which saw them perform at the Dubai Expo. OK, full disclosure, I am a governor at Willows High and was already immensely proud of the school, its pupils, teachers and ethos, knowing how hard everyone works to be the […]
Tremorfa Pantry Toy Exchange!
Do you have toys that your kids have outgrown? Would your little ‘uns like to swap some of their toys for different ones? The amazing volunteers at Tremorfa Pantry have organised a toy exchange to enable just that! Taking place on Thursday the 24th February between 10am and 2pm, the event is free of charge […]